Saturday, September 29, 2012

So you don't know who Athol Dickson is? That's okay. Most Christian fiction readers don't, and that's too bad. I received some of his books for free to give an honest review and I can honestly say I was blown away by the first book They Shall See God. I will post a review about this book to this blog next week. I am still chewing on the book. The characters and the story have stuck with me, in a very good way. I cannot wait to read the other books and give reviews for them too.

However, I noticed that some of his books are currently at a great price, so I wanted to share them with you right now in case the price goes up later. If the rest of Athol's books are half as good as the first one, then they are definitely worth the price. Even if the price goes up. I listed the current price behind the book titles. Remember to check the prices before you buy the books. If there is a price listed that is different from the price on this blog, you will be charged the price listed on the Barnes and Noble site. Athol also has other books, which are not on sale right now. I have not read them yet, but I have friends who have and loved them. Perhaps you will find a new favorite author after reading these books. Stay tuned next week when I publish my review of They Shall See God.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

For many, the month of September is for back to school or preparing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. In fact, if you go to the grocery store, you will see pink already spreading throughout the store. Many miss the fact that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In fact, I would have missed it too if not for the fact that my six-year-old is pediatric cancer survivor (leukemia, three times).

Childhood cancer is the least funded cancer among the major types of cancer. It is estimated that for every dollar raised for cancer research, pediatric cancer gets about $.01 of it. One penny. I wish I could find the link to different research to prove it, but today I can't. But here is a link to a very interesting study on long term outcomes for pediatric cancer patients. http://curechildhoodcancer.ning.com/forum/topics/currentlongtermoutcomes

As a parent, it's hard to sit through another month of people missing our month, and watching my friend's kids get relapse and sometimes die because they don't have enough money for research. I knew I had to do something to help, but what? If you know me, I am not a great organizer. So I would not be able to organize an event to raise money. But then I had an idea, I can write. So these last few days of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2012, I will be writing different articles to bring awareness to this disease. This is the first one I am writing.

Gail Gaymer Martin recently wrote a series for the Love Inspired Line called Dreams Come True. This series is about a fictional wish granting organization in Michigan called Dreams Come True. There are three books in the series and each one deals with a character with some kind of pediatric cancer in the book. I read the first one (about leukemia, which my son had), and it characterizes very well what a parent goes through. The books are all about $4.24 right now. To many, childhood cancer is a sad thing, something to avoid, but you can be guaranteed with Love Inspired Books that there will be a happy ending, some romance, and good theology.

There are also some other, non-Christian fiction books that I liked about childhood cancer. The first one My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult was the best, in my opinion (it's also a movie). It is gripping and explains the medical side of the cancer very well. The second one I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler is about a younger sister, in high school, watching her sister go through a cancer diagnosis and treatment. It has some sex and alcohol in it, but I think it's a wonderful book about a sibling's cancer experience. Over the years on the children's oncology floor, I have seen many siblings in silent agony while their brother or sister is sick. This book gave a great voice to the siblings. Both these books are currently on sale for under $5.00. If you can't afford to buy these books, I suggest to try your local library. Mine has eBooks to check out on my NOOK, not all the ones listed but hopefully someday. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoulthttp://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-sisters-keeper-jodi-picoult/1100306511?ean=9780743488815

Monday, September 24, 2012

Today we have a lot of free books both fiction and nonfiction. Some have been free before and others are free for the first time. Be sure to check the prices before you buy. If there is a price listed instead of the word "FREE," you will be charged the listed price.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/learning-karen-kingsbury/1100049137?ean=9780310427551
Today Barnes and Noble has Learning by Karen Kingsbury for only $3.99. This is the second book in the Bailey Flanigan series. Get the book now while it's still a great deal. I'm not sure when the price will go back to normal. Make sure you check the prices before you buy. If the price on the Barnes and Noble site is different than the price on here, you will be charged the price on bn.com.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Sorry this post is so late. I had a long day away from home today. I found these books that were free before and are free again today. Even if you are reading this post after Thursday, go ahead and click on the links. They may be free tomorrow too. Just make sure you check the prices before you download. If there is a price listed instead of the word "FREE," you will be charged the listed price.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Today I have listed some Christian books currently priced at $.99. I don't know how long these prices will stay this low. If you see a book you want, you may want to get it right away. Remember to check the prices before you buy. If there is a price listed different from the prices on this blog, you will be charged the price on the Barnes and Noble website. Also, I know the Karen Kingsbury book is a short story, but I am not sure about the length of the other books. And an apology for the size of the last two book pictures. I couldn't shrink them for some reason. Have a great day!!﻿